Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
कार्तिकेयलीलावर्णनम्
Narration of Kārttikeya’s Divine Play
ततस्सोऽभूत्सुतस्तत्र सुप्रसन्नो महोति कृत् । सुप्रहस्याद्भुतमहो विश्वामित्रमुवाच च
tatasso'bhūtsutastatra suprasanno mahoti kṛt | suprahasyādbhutamaho viśvāmitramuvāca ca
Puis, en ce lieu, naquit un fils — rayonnant et comblé de joie, grand accomplisseur d’œuvres merveilleuses. Avec un sourire sublime et saisissant, il s’adressa aussi à Viśvāmitra.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; describes the manifestation/birth of Śiva’s son and his wondrous, beneficent demeanor toward the sage.
Significance: Contemplation of the divine birth (avatāra-līlā) strengthens faith in Śiva’s responsive presence and the accessibility of grace through His family-manifestations.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: creative
FAQs
The verse emphasizes auspicious manifestation and inner serenity: the child’s radiance and composure suggest anugraha (divine grace), where dharma and spiritual potency appear naturally, reflecting Shaiva Siddhanta’s view that the Lord’s grace ripens the soul toward right action and wisdom.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the motif of splendour, auspiciousness, and wondrous power aligns with Saguna Śiva’s compassionate presence in the world—where divine qualities become perceivable through events, births, and saintly figures, encouraging devotion and trust in Śiva’s guiding grace.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate prasāda-bhāva (serene receptivity) through japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and daily remembrance of Śiva’s anugraha, so speech and action become calm, luminous, and dharmic.